At the end of the suspension: Francois Hollande, the appointment of his former finance minister, Pierre Moscovici was officially proposed, in Brussels, as the Commissioner, although the extent of its future tasks are defined.
"I confirm that France Mr. Pierre Moscovici personalities in the agreement (European) Council itself, is expected to mean offer as a member of the European Commission," the Head of State said a letter to the French president-elect Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, the AFP receive a copy.
Francois Hollande is not specified what kind of obligations that could prevent his former ministers in Brussels. "The field is not defined", just shows Tuesday night Elysee.
The head of the French state, however, "Pierre Moscovici, with its own characteristics, such as the experience of their general competence and European commitment shown to the disassembly (it) is an important task."
"We need to focus the European Bank for Development and Employment", said Pierre Moscovici, who in turn promised self AFP Tuesday "guarantee François Hollande and Jean-Claude Juncker."
Expressing his "pride," said the former minister that his "responsibility" face "very serious and important feature of France and the European Union", which according understands the "continuity" of his "European commitment" first election to Parliament in year 1994.
Since he is the deputy chairman of the meeting, the Minister for European Affairs and Finance and as such was "working to resolve the euro zone crisis," said Pierre Moscovici is the "feel for these functions prepared."
As for the European Parliament ", who will judge the competence, integrity and independence of each of the members of the Commission," the former socialist minister plans to show "determination" and "respect".
Juncker is determined by the scope of your portfolio for the future "of the Member States, but that is their right and should be respected," he said, once again, the simple statement that "the voice of France, Francois Hollande, has interest to the economic situation. "
- Discussion of "welfare" -
In a letter to President Hollande ends weeks of speculation and some politicians had a Socialist ex-minister Elisabeth Guigou appointed Chairman of the Committee of the National Assembly, the Foreign and MEP Pervenche Beres.
Mr Juncker should be assigned to the Portfolio Committee and his team are at the EU Heads of State and Government at the Summit will be held on August 30.
According to European sources, the French president confirmed that he wanted the Vice President of Economics. But even if you. A portfolio that will be paid to Mr. Moscovici, who was raised by German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble This is the idea of the European Union towards more responsible for compliance with budgetary discipline in France.
"Wolfgang Schäuble took the opportunity to give us the respect and friendship, and I fully support," Mr Moscovici question at this point is that fixed by the AFP, adding that "nothing in Europe to be done, if France and Germany do not move together. "
French source close to the case, we are convinced that "very soon became involved in the discussion, and that France would take a significant economic liability in any event the Commission in the future."
It may be a vice president be to increase growth through investment, including portfolio when economic and monetary policy. The position would be perfectly in line with his "contribution to the EU's policy for growth and employment", Pierre Moscovici Francois Hollande was to be entrusted.
